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Denmark’s Sampension: Liquid markets signpost illiquid dangers

Investors are piling into alternatives to escape low returns in liquid markets. But Henrik Olejasz Larsen, CIO of Denmark's Sampension, warns liquid markets signpost trouble ahead in alternatives, especially private equity.

Sarah RundellAugust 30, 2022

Investor Profile

PGB talks private equity fees as Dutch funds feel the squeeze

Dutch funds are feeling the squeeze of private equity fees, especially as beneficiaries face a cost of living crisis. Pensioenfonds PGB spends less on fees than others but CEO Harold Clijsen questions the options open to investors.

Sarah RundellAugust 25, 2022

Investor Profile

Real assets a haven in likely stagflationary environment

An overweight position in real assets and private equity, and an underweight to equities and bonds positioned the Ohio School Employees Retirement System for success in the last year but CIO Farouki Majeed is now even more convinced a stagflationary environment is likely and is positioning the fund accordingly.

Amanda WhiteAugust 16, 2022

Investor Profile

New York State Common’s CIO on Russia, PE and diversity

Investments at New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest pension funds in the US that also boasts a near fully-funded status is run by Anastasia Titarchuk. In an interview with Top1000funds.com she shares her investment outlook, thoughts on private equity and the importance of diversity.

Sarah RundellAugust 1, 2022

Why private equity can lead on sustainability

A new HBR paper, “Private Equity Should Take the Lead in Sustainability” by Robert Eccles, Vinay Shandal, David Young and Benedicte Montgomery argues how – and why - the private equity must lead on integrating sustainability.

Sarah RundellJune 23, 2022

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WSIB gears up for social and environmental push in private equity

Washington State Investment Board has seen the impact of its expansive private equity program through investee-company employee schemes and climate-focused impact funds. Now WSIB is set to put much more pressure on private equity to integrate ESG in portfolio companies. Sarah Rundell spoke to chief executive, Allyson Tucker.

Sarah RundellJune 23, 2022

Private Equity

Investor Profile

Denmark’s Sampension: Liquid markets signpost illiquid dangers

Investor Profile

PGB talks private equity fees as Dutch funds feel the squeeze

Investor Profile

Real assets a haven in likely stagflationary environment

Investor Profile

New York State Common’s CIO on Russia, PE and diversity

Private Equity

Why private equity can lead on sustainability

Uncategorised posts

WSIB gears up for social and environmental push in private equity

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